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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,671.43, 149,973.77 and 60,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,671.43, 149,973.77 and 60,927.87 is: 84,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,671.43 : 149,973.77 = 60,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,671.43/149,973.77 = 60,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,671.43x = 149,973.77 × 60,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,671.43x = 9,137,582,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,582,057.33/108,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,084.49

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